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There have been notable Irish scientists.

The Anglo-Irish scientist Robert Boyle (1627–1691) is considered the father of chemistry for his book The Sceptical Chymist, written in 1661. Boyle was an atomist, and is best known for Boyle's Law.

The hydrographer Rear Admiral Francis Beaufort (1774–1857), an Irish naval officer of Huguenot descent, was the creator of the Beaufort scale for indicating wind force.

George Boole (1815–1864), the mathematician who invented Boolean algebra, spent the latter part of his life in Cork.

The 19th century physicist George Stoney introduced the idea and the name of the electron. He was the uncle of another notable physicist, George FitzGerald.

Famous Irish actors include

Maureen O'Sullivan,

Maureen O'Hara,

Peter O'Toole,

Michael Fassbender,

Liam Neeson,

Daniel Day Lewis,

Richard Harris, Pierce

Brosnan,

Spike Milligan,

Stephen Boyd,

Brendan Gleeson,

Cillian Murphy,

Colm Meaney,

Colin Morgan,

Colin Farrell,

Robert Sheehan,

Saoirse Ronan,

Brendan Coyle and

Jonathan Rhys Meyers.

One of the most significant national Irish media figures is Gay Byrne, who presented The Late Late Show from 1962–1999. There are several other Irish broadcasters of note who developed careers outside of Ireland, such as

Terry Wogan,

Graham Norton

Eamonn Andrews,

Famous Irish film directors include

Pat O'Connor,

Jim Sheridan,

Terry George,

Brian Desmond Hurst,

Neil Jordan.

Celebrities

Famous Irish singers and musicians have included-:

Gilbert O'Sullivan

U2,

Turlough O'Carolan (1670–1738),

Catherine Hayes

Count John McCormack;

Enya,

The Script,

The Coronas,

Clannad,

Christy Moore,

Planxty,

Thin Lizzy,

The Clancy Brothers,

Tommy Makem,

The Corrs,

The Undertones,

Dónal Lunny,

Van Morrison, ,

Rory Gallagher,

Nadine Coyle,

Phil Lynott,

Gary Moore,

Sinéad O'Connor,

Bob Geldof,

Shane MacGowan,

David King,

The Cranberries,

James Galway,

Colm Wilkinson,

Johnny Logan,

Damien Rice,

Chris de Burgh,

Glen Hansard,

Kíla,

Jedward,

Boyzone,

Westlife,

The Dubliners,

Niall Horan,

Damian McGinty.

Ireland has produced many famous comedians, known both nationally and internationally. Many of them draw their humour from being Irish, or from their province, county or locality. Irish comedians who were born or raised in Dublin include

Dave Allen,

Frank Kelly,

Dermot Morgan,

Ed Byrne,

Andrew Maxwell,

Jason Byrne.

Colin Murphy,

Patrick Kielty, J

ake O'Kane,

Tim McGarry,

Conal Gallen

Ardal O'Hanlon,

Dara Ó Briain,

Neil Delamere, T

ommy Tiernan,

Deirdre O'Kane

Dylan Moran.

Pat Shortt,

Graham Norton,

Pauline McLynn

Comedians of Irish descent, born outside Ireland, include George Carlin, Des Bishop (who performed the first live stand up gig in Irish), Conan O'Brien, Stephen Byrne (broadcaster) and Jimmy Carr.